Division Manager (SPSA, 1)
About The Position
The Division Manager of Home and Community Services oversees the day-to-day management, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Community Care Program (CCP), Older Americans Act (OAA) Programs, and related grants. The role guides program strategy, ensures operational excellence, supports compliance with the Persons Who Are Elderly 1915(c) Medicaid waiver, and contributes to responses to performance metrics. The manager directs the timely preparation of statutorily mandated plans and reports and leads a professional team as a full-line supervisor. Working with executive leadership, the Division Manager helps establish division goals, implement system changes, and advance innovation aligned with agency priorities. The role also provides consultation to Area Agencies on Aging, home- and community-based organizations, and individuals to support the development and coordination of services for older people throughout Illinois. Monthly statewide travel is required.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to completion of four years of college.
- Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
- Ability to travel statewide monthly.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of experience working with programs administered by the Department on Aging.
- Five years of experience developing, implementing, and monitoring social service programs.
- Five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of the Federal Older Americans Act and the State Community Care Program.
Responsibilities
- Directs management, implementation, and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Community Care Program (CCP), Older Americans Act (OAA) Programs, and OAA-related grants.
- Collaborates with the Division Manager of Planning, Research, and Development on compliance with and responses to performance metrics for the Persons Who Are Elderly 1915(c) Medicaid waiver.
- Directs the timely planning and preparation of statutorily mandated plans and reports.
- Serves as a full-line supervisor.
- Confers with the Director, Deputy Director, and other executive staff to establish division goals, system changes, and innovations that support agency goals.
- Provides consultation to Area Agencies on Aging, home- and community-based organizations, and individuals on developing and coordinating programs and services for older people throughout Illinois.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid work schedules in many program areas, when available and dependent on position.
- Competitive group health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
- Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
- Pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP).
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days for the first year of state employment.
- 12 paid sick days annually, carrying over year to year.
- Three paid personal business days per calendar year, prorated based on start date.
- 13–14 paid holidays per year.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
